Central Sterile Supply Educator

The Ohio State University

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Central Sterile Supply Educator designs, develops, implements, and evaluates classroom and clinical instruction to support orientation and ongoing educational needs in Central Sterile Supply (CSS). The educator provides education, guidance, and direction to the Central Sterile team to support quality instrumentation, customer service, and safe patient care in clinical areas. Working as an educational consultant within the Operating Rooms and CSS, the educator fosters collaboration, enthusiasm, and mutual respect. The role supports competencies, certification, cross-training, staff development, and the development, revision, training, and implementation of policies and procedures. The educator uses data-driven decisions to establish standards across the enterprise, including policy and procedure documentation, best practices, and error analysis. Applying clinical knowledge and adult-learning principles, the educator facilitates the provision of sterile instruments, analyzes complex projects, and consults and collaborates with members of the healthcare team. The educator serves as a role model and resource for staff development, including supervisors, leads, staff, and students. The position also focuses on organizational strategic and tactical goals and initiatives under the direction of the CSS Managers.

Requirements

Two-year college degree or equivalent education and experience.
HSPA or CBSPD certification.
Previous experience in instrument processing and sterilization in perioperative services.
Experience teaching or precepting in central sterile supply.
Demonstrated expertise in staff education, sterile processing technician delivery, and evidence-based practice.
Ability to collaborate with other disciplines in professional development activities.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, implement, and evaluate classroom and clinical instruction for CSS orientation and ongoing education.
Provide education, guidance, and direction to the Central Sterile team to support quality instrumentation, customer service, and safe patient care.
Serve as an educational consultant within the Operating Rooms and CSS, fostering collaboration, enthusiasm, and mutual respect.
Support achievement of competencies and certification, cross-training, and staff development.
Develop, revise, train staff on, and implement policies and procedures.
Use data-driven decisions to establish enterprise standards, including policy and procedure documentation, best practices, and error analysis.
Apply clinical knowledge and adult-learning principles to facilitate the provision of sterile instruments through educational activities.
Analyze complex projects and consult and collaborate with members of the healthcare team.
Serve as a role model and resource for staff development, including supervisors, leads, staff, and students.
Support organizational strategic and tactical goals and initiatives under the direction of the CSS Managers.